GEM Training updated 7 Jul 08
Programme 2008
GEM Conference 2008
2 - 5 September 2008, Medway, Kent
This year’s GEM conference will be based in the immediate vicinity of Chatham’s own Royal Historic Dockyard within easy reach of a wealth of fascinating historic sites in Kent.
It will focus on the role played by the heritage sector in interpreting and facilitating change in modern society and investigate how such a vast, disparate and under-funded sector can fulfil this responsibility.
VOLUNTEERS IN HERITAGE LEARNING
30 October 2008, London
We will explore the wide range of ways that heritage organisations are working with volunteers of all ages and from all backgrounds on learning programmes. The day will be a mix of speakers, case studies and workshops with time for reflection, discussion and planning … and it is our aim to make it challenging.
More details will be available shortly.
Previous Training Days 2006 - 2008
GEM/CyMAL Building a
Learning Legacy Cymru
These events took place at various venues throughout Wales during January
and February 2008.
STARTER KIT FOR MUSEUM LEARNING
(including learning with objects, discovery boxes, using volunteers)
WHAT TEACHERS WANT FROM A VISIT
Each event will have some time set aside to discuss a skills sharing partnership. This might involve the opportunity to shadow at another museum or to host a “flying visit” to your museum.
GEM/LOtC One Day Conference
LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM MANIFESTO:
A turning point in heritage education
14 March 2008
A comprehensive update on developments with the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto and an opportunity to share best practice in LOtC provision.
GEM Study Weekend
LEARNING IN THE NETHERLANDS
14 - 18 May 2008
This study weekend was for experienced educators who wished to study the engagement of education departments in the development of exhibitions and associated learning activities, and the career development of educators in The Netherlands. It was also an opportunity to visit many different types of museums and to see varied examples of learning programmes and activities.
GEMINI - in partnership with Causeway Museum Service
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SEMINAR
24 – 26 April 2008, Northern Ireland
This three day residential seminar explored the shift in relationship between museums and their local community, where community groups are no longer simply users of the museum’s services, but actively engaged in the strategic development and programming of the service. Delegates chose from a series of training workshops exploring current thinking and best practice in outreach work with adults, particularly those from non-traditional audiences. Workshop facilitators were drawn from across the UK and Ireland.
GEM One day conference
DIVERSITY: THE HEART OF IT.
30 January 2008, Thinktank, Millennium Point, Birmingham
Heritage and arts organisations, archives, libraries and museums have been involved in a range of diversity projects over the last decade. These have included exhibitions, community websites, outreach projects, contemporary archiving, Slavery 2007 and Black History Month events, positive action programmes and diversity training for staff.
This seminar examined these experiences and explored where the sector might go next. Delegates left knowing more about what it means to put diversity at the heart of their organisations. The day was a mix of speakers and case studies, with time for reflection, discussion, challenges and planning.
Monday 9 July 2007
LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM MANIFESTO:
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE HERITAGE SECTOR
London
This one-day conference gave an opportunity to find out more about the implementation of the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto across the heritage sector, and to debate and influence its development.
Information from this conference
Thursday 22 March 2007
TEACHING WITH OBJECTS – BEYOND TOUCH
This day aims to fuse innovative teaching with objects and creative learning, marrying artefact and art to give curators and educators some great new ideas to take away.
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Details for 22
March 2007
Thursday 7 December 2006
Slavery 1807 and 2007
An event for all museum
professionals in preparation for the anniversary celebrations of the abolition of the
slave trade in the British Empire in 1807
British Museum, London
Details for
7 December 2006
Thursday 30
November 2006
SHOULD ALL MUSEUMS BE
“FAMILY FRIENDLY”?
Should all museums and galleries strive to be ‘family friendly’? Is there a
need for ‘adult only’ museum spaces? This day will explore these and other
issues, through case studies and lively debate
Kelvingrove Museum & Art Galleries, Glasgow
Details for 30 November 2006
Wednesday 21 June 2006
Child Protection
Overall aim: To make museums a safer
environment for children and young people and to safeguard those who work in
museums.
Geffrye Museum, London
Details for 21 June 2006